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We have had really good luck with our PTI hardware & software. My issue is that we finally had a problem and lost all controlled access to our doors & gates. I put in a support ticket & now 48 hours later, no response from PTI. I also put in a request for new updated hardware & software...Yesterday, 08:33 PM
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Check out this SnapChat photo my manager sent me this morning. She was HOT!! I told her I could get some support for her on here....Yesterday, 05:29 PM
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Just curious how other facilities deal with tenants leaving old dirty mattresses and box springs outside against their door or another tenants door. Our rule is remove your own trash. Is that common among the rest of you? Most people abide by the rule, just that 1% or so that do not. We know who left...Yesterday, 02:50 PM